Comparison

Heekey vs Geulbut

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Heekey

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Heekey is a lightweight and practical Korean keyboard app for iOS. It currently supports the Korean λ‚˜λžκΈ€ and λ‘λ²Œμ‹ layouts, as well as the English QWERTY layout.

About

Geulbut

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Geulbut is the keyboard buddy right by your words. With mascot Bomi, everyday Korean typing becomes a little more fun and easy. β–  Wear your favorite theme Pick from 7 preset themes or build your own with a color picker β€” all with live preview. β–  Gestures at your fingertips Β· Swipe left/right to move the cursor Β· Swipe on backspace to delete a word / undo delete Β· Swipe up/down to toggle the number row Β· Long-press for alternate characters and key repeat β–  Four Korean layouts Dubeolsik, Cheonjiin, Naratgeul, and SKY β€” with natural Hangul composition. β–  AI translation right in the keyboard (Premium) Translate what you're typing without leaving the keyboard, and drop it in with a casual, polite, or formal tone. β–  A thoughtful typing experience 6 levels of haptics and key sounds, plus custom keys for snippets, paste, and cursor control on the top bar. Core keyboard features are free. AI translation and premium themes are available via subscription or a translation credit pack. We never collect what you type. Only the sentence you choose is sent for translation when you tap the button. β–  Subscription details Β· Premium monthly / yearly unlocks unlimited AI translation. Β· Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Β· Payment is charged to your Apple Account and can be managed or canceled in your account settings after purchase. Β· Terms of Service: https://geulbut.com/terms Β· Privacy Policy: https://geulbut.com/privacy Contact: admin@geulbut.com

Screenshots

Heekey3 screens
Geulbut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heekey at none against Geulbut's 3. Heekey also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Geulbut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Heekey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heekey ships an update every 5 days, Geulbut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Heekey versus Geulbut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeekeyGeulbut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunha JangLucas Kim

In-app purchases

None

Heekey

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Geulbut

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1,000 Translation Credits$1.99

Questions

Is Heekey free?
Heekey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geulbut free?
Geulbut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Heekey or Geulbut have ads?
Neither Heekey nor Geulbut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heekey or Geulbut?
Heekey ships an update every 5 days, and Geulbut weekly. Most recently, Heekey was updated on October 25, 2026 and Geulbut on October 17, 2026.

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